Author Archives: amodini

Review : Tashan

Posted on July 30, 2008 by amodini

Rating : Above average (3.8/5) Genre : Suspense Year : 2008 Running time : 2 hours 40 minutes Director : Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Anil Kapoor Kid rating : PG An old, red Mercedes screaming down a … Continue reading →

Posted in 2008, bollywood, thriller, watchable | 3 Comments

Review : Indian Jones and the kingdom of the crytal skull

Posted on May 28, 2008 by amodini

And since I’m being so lax about writing a Hindi film review (apologies, apologies – I will get back on track. Not my fault really :-), have you seen the crap they’re churning out these days ?) I will point … Continue reading →

Posted in 2008, english, hollywood, watchable | Comments Off

Review : Race

Posted on March 21, 2008 by amodini

Rating : Poor (2.2/5)Genre : Thriller/SuspenseYear : 2008Running time : 2 hours 34 minutesDirector : Abbas, MastanCast : Saif ali Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Anil Kapoor, Bipasha Basu, Katrina Kaif, Sameera ReddyKid rating : PG13 RACE : THIS RACE AIN’T GOING … Continue reading →

Posted in 2008, bollywood, rating-PG13, thriller | 8 Comments

Review : Laaga chunari mein daag

Posted on March 18, 2008 by amodini

Rating : Below average (2.75/5)Genre : DramaYear : 2007Running time : 2 hours 20 minutesDirector : Pradeep SarkarCast : Anupam Kher, Rani Mukherjee, Konkona Sen Sharma, Abhishek Bacchhan, Jaya Bachhan, Kunal KapoorKid rating : G LAAGA CHUNARI MEIN DAAG : … Continue reading →

Posted in 2007, 2008, bollywood, drama, rating-G, watchable | 3 Comments

New ratings for kid-safe viewing

Posted on March 10, 2008 by amodini

I have decided to add a rating system for kids, to film reviews, from now on. My rating system, based on the MPAA rating system is described below. Obviously there are differences between Bollywood and Hollywood films, in the kind … Continue reading →

Posted in 2008, bollywood, how-what-why, ratings | 1 Comment

Review : Superstar

Posted on March 1, 2008 by amodini

Rating : Above average (3.75/5)Genre : DramaYear : 2008Director : Rohit JugrajCast : Kunal Khemu, Tulip Joshi, Darshan Jariwalla, Aushima Sawhney, Sharat Saxena, Reema Lagoo, Vrajesh Hirjee, Anjan Srivastav, Zafar Karachiwala SUPERSTAR : DOPPELGANGER DRAMA I am not a fan … Continue reading →

Posted in 2008, bollywood, drama, family-friendly, rating-G, recommended | 1 Comment

Review : Jodhaa Akbar

Posted on February 18, 2008 by amodini

Note : The edited version of this review appears at Planet Bollywood, here. Rating : Above average (3.85/5) Genre : Drama Year : 2008 Running time : 3 hours 35 minutes Director : Ashutosh Gowariker Cast : Hrithik Roshan, Aishwarya … Continue reading →

Posted in 2008, bollywood, drama, family-friendly, historical, rating-G, recommended | 7 Comments

Review : Mithya

Posted on February 15, 2008 by amodini

Note : The edited version of this review appears at Planet Bollywood, here. Rating : Very good (4/5) Genre : Suspense /Comedy / Romance Year : 2008 Running time : 1 hour 40 minutes Director : Rajat Kapoor Cast : … Continue reading →

Posted in 2008, bollywood, drama, outstanding, recommended, thriller | 4 Comments

Review : Bhool Bhulaiya

Posted on February 11, 2008 by amodini

Rating : Average (3.0/5)Genre : Comedy / DramaYear : 2007Running time : 2 hours 35 minutesDirector : PriyadarshanCast : Shiney Ahuja, Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Amisha Patel, Rajpal Yadav, Paresh Rawal BHOOL BHULAIYA : SUPERSTITION’S THE NAME OF THE GAME … Continue reading →

Posted in 2007, bollywood, comedy | Comments Off

Review : My name is Anthony Gonsalves

Posted on January 29, 2008 by amodini

Note : The edited version of this review appears at Planet Bollywood, here. Rating : Poor (2.5/5)Genre : All-in-oneYear : 2008Director : E.NiwasCast : Nikhil Dwivedi, Amrita Rao, Mithun, Pawan Malhotra, Mukesh Tiwari, Jawed Sheikh, Anupam Kher, Dayashankar Pandey, Lillette … Continue reading →

Posted in bollywood, rating-G | 2 Comments